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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1923, Drama/Horror, 1h 33m

27 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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A heart-rending take on the classic book, with a legendary performance by Lon Chaney. Read critic reviews

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In 15th-century Paris, Jehan (Brandon Hurst), the evil brother of the archdeacon, lusts after a Gypsy named Esmeralda (Patsy Ruth Miller) and commands the hunchback Quasimodo (Lon Chaney) to capture her. Military captain Phoebus (Norman Kerry) also loves Esmeralda and rescues her, but the Gypsy is not unsympathetic to Quasimodo's condition, and an unlikely bond forms between them. After vengeful Jehan frames Esmeralda for the attempted murder of Phoebus, Quasimodo's feelings are put to the test.

Cast & Crew

Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney
Quasimodo
Patsy Ruth Miller
Patsy Ruth Miller
Esmeralda
Ernest Torrence
Ernest Torrence
Clopin
Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall
El Rey Luis XI
Norman Kerry
Norman Kerry
Phoebus de Chateaupers
Kate Lester
Kate Lester
Madame de Condelaurier
Brandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst
Jehan
Raymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton
Gringoire
Nigel de Brulier
Nigel de Brulier
Don Claudio
Harry Van Meter
Harry Van Meter
Mons. Neufchatel
Gladys Brockwell
Gladys Brockwell
Sister Gudule
Wallace Worsley
Wallace Worsley
Director
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Screenwriter
Perley Poore Sheehan
Perley Poore Sheehan
Screenwriter
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Critic Reviews for The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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Audience Reviews for The Hunchback of Notre Dame

  • Oct 01, 2015
    Well made, but ultimately dull.
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  • Jun 13, 2012
    Worth seeing for Lon Chaney's performance and the grand 15th century Paris settings.
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  • May 28, 2010
    YES! One of the best classic!
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  • Jan 14, 2009
    To be honest I was expecting to like this a lot more than I did. I'm especially disappointed that adaptation decay existed even in the very early pictures, and I wasn't really able to get over how sanitised elements of it were from the novel.
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